Lone Owl
Lone Owl is a lively Wicker Park pub known for excellent buffalo wings, an All-American burger, shepherd’s pie, Guinness, and inventive cocktails like the dill martini. With a welcoming patio, live music, sports, eclectic playlists, and standout hospitality, it suits groups, parties, date nights, and casual drinks—though service can be slow, and some guests report inconsistent servers and surprise gratuity.
What 170 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“Walked in during a USA World Cup game and the bar was packed. Juanito went out of his way to grab patio chairs and a table to make room for us. He made us feel at home. We had the best time ever and he’s to thank!!! The hospitality and service from the server was also 10/10. The atmosphere is lovely too. Also got their dill martini and it was delicious. What an amazing experience. Highly recommend!”
“Great beers, clever cocktails, live sports, attentive staff, and the second best shepherds pie I've ever had, next to grandma's recipe.”
“Perfect place for cocktails, food, and friends! My finance and I had our engagement party there and the event was well managed, the food and drinks were amazing, and the staff was so supportive! If you need a place for a party, this place is it!”
“Loved sitting on their cute little patio for some summer beers/cocktails!”
“The All-American burger was great! This place was a pleasant surprise while walking around.”
“They played creed, System of a Down and The Strokes all in one sitting which made the overall experience incredible”
“My 13 yo chose Beatnik for dinner from IG and they’re such a mess, she left in tears. This pub took amazing care of us and turned our night around. Great guys running this place, 10/10”
“Salome was above and beyond as a server. Very impressive place for amazing food and service”
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